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I absolutely love having dedicated movement holders. They are expensive at first, but they are just some much better in every way.

My Rolex holders I found on eBay for less than $20 each. Solid aluminum and precisely machined to hold the movement. Clearance for the stem (dial up or down). Center post to support the center pivot to avoid damage when setting hands.

I do have the Burgeon generic one that everyone has, but I use it very little.

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Guys I think I was able to dislodge the keyless works. Now I need a new stem, which is on the mail as we speak. But for now, I need to put that spring into place again. I don't know where it came from. It was under that bridge on the side. Any ideas where it goes?

 

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Ok, I just saw what happened. Since I was filming, hoping to share my first modding experience, my problem was that I removed the crown in the wrong position, so I jammed the keyless works. Since the watch still had power, and the seconds hand was running (I didn't see it because the hands were out already), the moment I put the seconds hand in, it jammed against the minute hand, and it jumped out breaking the pinion. You can actually see the hand jumping out and flying in slow motion. I actually saw the piece of the pinion in my desk, and was wondering what was it. That's why I couldn't fit the seconds hand anymore.

So, lots of learning in the process. Thankfully it was a cheap movement, but I really love this watch, so I plan to get a new movement and try again. 

Last night when I dislodged the keyless works I realized how important a very light touch is to all of this.

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